Wing Lee Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Oldham
Wing Lee Fish & Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 87 Thompson Lane, Chadderton, OL9 8LX
How it compares in Oldham
In Oldham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Wing Lee Fish & Chips sits behind roughly 1,253 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 238 | 14% | ← Wing Lee Fish & Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 65 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 259 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Wing Lee Fish & Chips none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Wing Lee Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Club - Before & After School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Absolutely PHAB Club Oldham Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Ashi's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Ashgrove House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Beefeater Whitegate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2025 |
| Attock Superstores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2024 |
| All Saints Hospital Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Bakers Heaven Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
Questions about Wing Lee Fish & Chips
What is Wing Lee Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Wing Lee Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Oldham Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Wing Lee Fish & Chips safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wing Lee Fish & Chips last inspected?
Wing Lee Fish & Chips was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Oldham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wing Lee Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wing Lee Fish & Chips compare to other places in Oldham?
75% of the 1,680 rated food businesses in Oldham hold the top rating of 5, while Wing Lee Fish & Chips holds a 4. 238 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Oldham Council inspects Wing Lee Fish & Chips and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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